by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Mar 3, 2025 | Black Church, Church Garden, Funding, The Network
Starting or sustaining a garden, farm, or community food project takes more than just good soil and determination—it often takes funding, too. That’s why I’m thrilled to share a few resources that can help bring your vision to life. These grant opportunities have been...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Sep 21, 2024 | Baltimore, BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Church Garden, Community Organizing, Maryland, Operation Higher Ground, The Network
I’m trying to be more intentional about sharing the steps that I and we take at The Black Church Food Security Network (BCFSN) to further food justice in local communities through the work of African American congregations. This is not only to help support...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Sep 10, 2024 | Baltimore, BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Church Garden, Community Organizing, Maryland, New Beginnings, The Network
Earlier this year, I announced that we would be putting even greater focus on making our hometown of Baltimore a demonstration site for what grassroots, faith-led food justice work looks like. Many of our member churches in our city became inactive or inconsistent...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Sep 9, 2024 | Atlanta, BCFSN Membership, Black Church, Black Farmers, Health, The Network
On Sunday, August 25, 2024, The Black Church Food Security Network was in Atlanta to celebrate the first Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) distribution day for Ebenezer Baptist Church. For nearly two years, The Black Church Food Security Network has been working...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Aug 19, 2024 | Atlanta, BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farmers, Earth Day, Events, The Network
This week, we’ll witness another historic moment at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. For nearly two years, The Black Church Food Security Network has been working with Pastor Raphael Warnock, his ministry team and congregation; helping them to connect with...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Aug 19, 2024 | BCFSN Updates, Government Affairs, Informational, The Network
On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III was blessed with the opportunity to attend a meeting for faith leaders at The White House. The meeting, organized by the White House Council on Environmental Quality, brought faith leaders together to...
